Using my logo as a repeat pattern

This bag was made using paper on which I had printed my logo as a repeat pattern. I feel it is decorative aswell as smart and stylish.

My Dog Bandana

This is a dog bandana which I created by dying calico to get the yellow that I required. The logo is stitch + slash; I machine stitched the pattern and then cut into the layers of the fabric, to expose the different colours and textures.

My Logo Design

This was my final design which I had drawn and then I photographed and improved the contrast of the colours using photoshop. I love this final image as I feel it is effective in its aim of making the audience think of caring for and looking after a rescue dog.

Heat Press Print of a picture of my dog

This was part of a project exploring narrative imagery. I chose my dog as my subject as he was a rescue and the blue and yellow colours as they are the colours are the RSCPA and Dogs Trust.

I chose some of my life drawings. I am not the biggest fan of life drawing but I enjoy learning new skills.

This is my favourite life drawing which I have done as I enjoyed drawing the shape and the being able to fill it in with colour. I love the effect of the quite messy paint but it works well and looks effective.

A New York landscape I created using different techniques on paper

I created this by creating printing blocks and printing the shape onto different coloured pieces of paper. My New York Wallpaper is vibrant and exciting and cool!

These are pieces which I created using colourful paint and splatting it all over the page. It was inspired by Fons Heijnsbroek

My Wall-Hanging of flowers and leaves

This piece was inspired by William Morris and Tord Boontje. The different techniques I used were, Stitch + Slash, Stencil Print, Weaving, Monoprint, Heat Press and Embroidery Stitching. I used Tord Boontje style leaves and petals to add texture and delicate detail.

Stitch + Slash Flower and Leaf inspired by William Morris

This is a piece I made and I have made it by using stitch + slash, cracking and embroidery stitching. The flower and leaf are both William Morris patterns. I chose the colours as they are the sort of colours that Morris used.

Some of my drawings inspired by William Morris

I love the shapes of Morris' flowers and leaves as they are all individual. These are used as repeat patterns to create some fantastic wallpaper and tiles.

This is a painting piece I did which is inspired by Charles Renne Machintosh.

I decided to use different shades of purple as I love the colour and thought it would look really effecitive. Then decided to use a bright colour for the background to make the purple patterns stand out.

Bodice

A trip to Barcelona and seeing Gaudi's mosaics and The Sagrada Familia inspired my design for this bodice. The stitch + slash creates a fantastic mosaic effect.

Me creating a dragon's head for a festival procession

My creation of the dragon - head was used to lead the procession at WOMAD 2005. Much of my early love of creativity came from these festivals.

About Me

My name is Rosy and I am 18 yrs old. I chose to do the Level 4 Foundation Art & Design Course at Southport College because I was really impressed by the wide variety of materials that were used in the pieces on display when I visited.

My specialism is textiles as I have always been interested in using colours and textures to create different effects. I really enjoyed developing my techniques and skills at A- Level.

I love researching ways that different artists and designers express themselves and then developing these ideas to create my own original images and pieces.
I am keen to come to Manchester School of Art to study Textiles in Practice as your Embroidery and Textiles Galleries are full of really exciting inspirational pieces by your students. I think the broad nature of Year 1 of the course will allow me to further develop all my skills and I would look forward to working in Year 2 with an external partner to put my ideas and skills in to practice.
I am hard-working with a passion for everything that you have to teach me.